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Swagelok Reference Point provides industrial professionals with insights and analysis intended to help decrease downtime, increase efficiencies, troubleshoot issues, and maintain a safe workplace staffed by effective associates. Browse our latest blog posts below to learn how you might more easily accomplish your fluid system-related goals.
Learn how to apply the practical STAMPED method to select the valves most suited to your industrial fluid or sampling system design applications.
Bitumen sampling poses some inherent challenges not found in other sampling applications. Learn some of the considerations that should be made when sampling bitumen or other high-viscosity fluids and liquids.
Find answers to some of the most common questions we received throughout 2022, reflected in the most popular Swagelok Reference Point posts of the year. We cover droop in flow curves, industrial hose best practices, and more.
Learn how to install tube fittings using the proper fitting installation techniques in order to improve facility safety, reliability, and profitability.
Learn the differences between common types of pressure regulators for industrial fluid and analytical systems, as well as how to choose a regulator most appropriate for your system needs.
Learn why intermixing or interchanging tube fitting components from different manufacturers can lead to poor fluid system performance.
Learn about the basics of fluid system filters and gas and liquid filtration as well as how you can apply them to your systems to protect critical components and optimal outcomes.
Hydrogen mobility requires the highest-quality components to meet the technology’s full potential. Here’s what you need to know to develop safe, reliable, and long-term hydrogen transportation solutions.
Proper training on critical fluid system activities is important on oil and gas platforms. Learn how the right training can help prevent accidents.
Learn the key differences between commonly available tube fitting types used in a variety of applications in this handy introduction to small-bore fittings.
The smallest leak can present a serious issue when maintaining your plant’s safety and profitability. Understand how and why leaks occur, how to locate and test for them, and ultimately how to develop a strategy to address and reduce leaks plant-wide.
Valves are critical to safe and reliable fluid system operation. Learn to maintain and troubleshoot valves in this guide.
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